XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that London Detective Mysteria, the detective-romance visual novel set in Victorian-era England, will release digitally on the PlayStation®Store for the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system on December 18, 2018, in North America and Europe for $29.99, €29.99, and £24.99. Details about the PC release for the title will be announced at a later date as the team is hard at work ensuring that players on all supported platforms will have the best possible experience.

XSEED Games Proudly Reveals the Release Date for the Company’s First Published Otome Visual Novel in the West, PC Release Details to be Announced Later

The launch of London Detective Mysteria will be XSEED Games’ first published otome visual novel, a genre that has become increasingly popular in the West over recent years. Originally released in Japan as Eikoku Tantei Mysteria: The Crown, in London Detective Mysteria players, will solve cases as main protagonist Lady Whiteley, and the choices they make will influence their detective rank and relationships with other characters. The game also features highly detailed illustrated characters, the original Japanese voices, and a deep, immersive story in which players can learn more about the cast of characters and use the game's status menu to track their burgeoning relationships with them. A free demo for London Detective Mysteria is also available on the PlayStation®Store for “PS Vita” system to give fans an early look at the otome visual novel ahead of its launch.

About London Detective MysteriaEschew the frivolities of Victorian-era London high society and instead delve into the curiosities that lie hidden in London’s darkest corners in London Detective Mysteria. Playing as the heiress of House Whiteley, players will name their own Lady Whiteley as they investigate London’s mysteries and interact with personalities inspired by famous historical and fictional characters including Detective Holmes, Jack the Ripper, and more. Players must choose their words carefully as they interact with other characters, as their decisions throughout the story will not only determine special rewards but will also shape whether Lady Whiteley finds love or something more sinister in the shadows of Victorian-era London.